Patrick Calhoun Caldwell (March 10, 1801 – November 22, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Patrick Calhoun Caldwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byJohn K. Griffin
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the South Carolina Senate
In office
1848
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1838 – 1839
Personal details
Born(1801-03-10)March 10, 1801
Newberry, South Carolina
DiedNovember 22, 1855(1855-11-22) (aged 54)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSouth Carolina College
Professionattorney

Born near Newberry, South Carolina, Caldwell was graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1820. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in South Carolina. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1838–1839.

Caldwell was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He served in the State senate in 1848. He died in South Carolina on November 22, 1855.

Sources edit

  • United States Congress. "Patrick C. Caldwell (id: C000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 9th congressional district

1841 – 1843
Succeeded by
District abolished